Arethusa Hotel - Mitropoleos 6-8

Awesome place for short stay. Though the rooms small but that’s okay if you are going to spend most of your time outside the hotel. Comfortable beds. Lovely and helpful staff. Acropolis and shopping street on walking distance.

In the adverse conditions with the snowstorm in Greece on January 24/25 and the extremely low temperatures, the hotel refused a stay to my boyfriends co worker who was stuck at night after work from the snow and could not go home. He was thrown out at night with such cold and snow without a roof without food without a battery on the cell phone and without any means of transportation, because he did not have an ID to enter the PAID room we booked to help him. No exceptions in such circumstances. The man lives very far away and was stranded in the Athens center, with busses and metro being shut down due to icy roads. They did not help him find another accommodation, they did not call/help him call the police or his home to help identify him and send a copy of the ID to the hotel and they do not return the money, because "the hotel had the right to evict the customer if he did not have an ID". The receptionist, when I called to see if he arrived safe, angrily told me "there are other places where he can turn to, he can call the police or find public accommodation. I do not know where he went and which way he went and I really don't care." With a simple phone call to the police or his house, they would have found his details and a copy of his ID on the spot. He could not call anyone for help himself because his phone battery was dead. They didn't even call a taxi who could come with chained wheels to take him home. When we were able to communicate he told us that the receptionist was very rude and ironic and refused to offer him any help. The colleague stayed outside all night when it snowed in polar temperatures, and the next day at noon he managed to hitchhike in a car that took him for a while and the rest he walked to Spata(if anyone wants to search how far that is from Syntagma) , since the next day there were still no busses or metro. They endangered his life while there were ways to help. And they even refuse to refund. We trusted this hotel with his safety.

Friendly staff, clean rooms, amazing location (and safe), good breakfast! Recommend!

Be prepared for no shower space..shower area very small and the curtain doesn't reach the floor...most of the water ends up outside....good location..near trains...but very small bathroom

I loved my time at Hotel Arethusa. The staff is extremely attentive. The location could not be better, just next to Syntagma Square and a variety of nice restaurants. It's about a 5 minute walk from Monastiraki and also close to the Plaka. The bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was really nice with fresh fruits and vegetables, scrambled eggs, bacon, and a lot of other things. No complaints at all.

Great location, short walking distance from X95 bus stop, 10 minutes away from Monastiraki with a lot of dining options around the hotel. Room is spacious, air condition and wifi are strong. Toilet size is bearable for a short stay. Breakfast is good for a 3 stars hotel. Also don't forget to check out the hotel's terrace at top floor. I would give a 5 stars rating if the older staffs at reception are more friendly.

A fabulous location in a fabulous town. The staff are excellent; the friendliest and most helpful that we have ever encountered. Breakfast is excellent and with the 10% restaurant reduction for guests, the eclectic meals and beer at lunch or dinner are worth a try. Rooms are cozy but functional, street side rooms can be noisy at lower levels. An excellent cchoic for business or pleasure.

Excellent location! It's within walking distance from everything, and you have a great selection of restaurants and bars in the neighbourhood. I stayed there for 3 nights, and it is super convenient to catch the metro to and from the airport. The breakfast is alright, nothing to brag about. It never varied, so after 2 days I quickly got tired of the breakfast. The elevator is tiny! There was just enough space for 2 people, but if a third person got in you'd be rubbing shoulders. The rooms were good - clean, and spacious for a solo traveller. The windows are not sound proof. It's not a noisy street, but then again, I was there in March. I don't know if it gets noisier in the peak season. All-in-all, it's worth it for a short trip. The location is unbeatable, and the price is really good.